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Jupiter Senior Softballs’ Mike Manasia

Inducted As 2024 Jupiter Hall of Fame Honoree

The nonprofit Jupiter Senior Softball Association has been a principle remain a model to be
staple in the Jupiter community since it began playing slow-pitch admired by everyone.”
softball games at Jupiter Community Park in 1999. The program In expressing his gratitude
is conducted in cooperation Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation Mike, who was a pitcher,
Department and is open to persons 55 and older. There is no said it was a great honor to
upper age limit. Games are every Monday, Wednesday and be recognized by his friends
Friday mornings, beginning with batting practice.at 8:30 a.m. and teammates and was not
The Hall of Fame was established 2020 to honor JSSA something he expected. “It was
members who have made an extraordinary impact on the softball ‘a great gift.’” Mike’s brass
organization. And Mike’s selection is a testament to his impact nameplate as the 2024 inductee
he has had on the senior softball program and his teammates. was added to the Hall of Fame
Longtime softball player, Mike Manasia, 92, has been plaque on display at the park. Mike Manasia, right, with Family and friends who attended Mike Manasia’s Hall of Fame
enshrined as the Jupiter Senior Softball Association’s 2024 When he retired from playing the framed Hall of Fame enshrinement included, left to right, Frank Truskaloski, Annette
Hall of Fame inductee. A large crowd of softball players in December 2023, Mike was 91 citation presented by Vic Fongione, Trissie Sloan, Jane Memmelo, Michael Manasia,
and members of Mike’s family attended the February 28 and the oldest active player in the Troiano. Marianne Manasia, Lauren Manasia and Dianne Maher.
enshrinement ceremony at Jupiter Community Park. At his Jupiter Senior Softball program.
enshrinement, Vic Troiano presented Mike his framed Hall A native of New York, and Army veteran of the Korean War, Truskaloski, daughter-in-law Marianne Manasia, mother-
of Fame citation which lauds Mike’s many accomplishments, Mike said he knew it was time to hang up his cleats when his in-law Jane Memmelo, granddaughter Lauren Manasia and
including the following: Toriano stated “for 25 years Mike eyes began to deteriorate. Mike’s friend Trissie Sloan.
has been a fierce on-field competitor, and his famous phrase, Mike’s son Michael, and daughters Diane Maher and Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineu.
‘I can’t do it alone guys’ has become legendary throughout Annette Fongione were among family members and friends com/jssa or for more information contact Gary Newman at
the organization. His remarkable longevity and sense of present for his HOF induction. Others were son-in-law Frank (917) 623-0791.
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